The Canadian Death Race
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Trail running
42.195 km, 118 km
About the event
Since the start of the millennium, racers have come to the Canadian Rockies to cheat Death in one of the world's toughest ultramarathons. The 118km course begins and ends on a 4200-foot plateau, passes over three mountain summits, and not only includes 4543m (14,905 feet) of elevation change but a major river crossing at the spectacular Hell's Gate canyon at the confluence of the Smoky and Sulphur Rivers. Each year, extreme athletes push themselves to the limits of their endurance against the breathtaking background of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Well-trained and totally committed, they battle heat, cold, altitude, and their own demons. Finishing is the prize and the bragging rights are priceless.
The Canadian Death Race (CDR) consists of two distance: the 118-km full course and the Near Death Marathon (NDM). The 118-km course has 5 legs and can be completed solo or on a relay team of 2 to 5 people. The NDM is legs 1 and 2 of the full course minus the Flood Summit Loop.
We have a Kids' Race on the Sunday afternoon after the 118-km has finished. This race is ~6km in length and is a family favourite with 175 to 200 participants yearly. The kids get a huge group of people cheering them on at the Start/Finish and on the course. Grande Cache makes sure to make the kids the focus at this event.
The Canadian Death Race (CDR) consists of two distance: the 118-km full course and the Near Death Marathon (NDM). The 118-km course has 5 legs and can be completed solo or on a relay team of 2 to 5 people. The NDM is legs 1 and 2 of the full course minus the Flood Summit Loop.
We have a Kids' Race on the Sunday afternoon after the 118-km has finished. This race is ~6km in length and is a family favourite with 175 to 200 participants yearly. The kids get a huge group of people cheering them on at the Start/Finish and on the course. Grande Cache makes sure to make the kids the focus at this event.
Races offered by this event
You have 35 weeks to prepare
Marathon
02 Aug, 2025 (Sat) - 08:00
Trail running
42.195 km
1700 m of elevation gain
1700 m of elevation drop
Solo
On site
Trail
Extreme
Timed
Downhill
Forest
Mountain range
Nature
River
Single track
Waterfalls
Fun
Wildlife
Ultra Relay
02 Aug, 2025 (Sat) - 08:00
Trail running
118 km
4543 m of elevation gain
4543 m of elevation drop
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Western States qualifier
Relay (2-5)
On site
Trail
Extreme
Timed
Downhill
Forest
Mountain range
Nature
River
Scenic
Single track
Fun
Wildlife
Ultra
02 Aug, 2025 (Sat) - 08:00
Trail running
118 km
4543 m of elevation gain
4543 m of elevation drop
View course map
Western States qualifier
Solo
On site
Trail
Extreme
Timed
Downhill
Forest
Mountain range
Nature
River
Scenic
Single track
Fun
Wildlife
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Results: St. Laurent kills in Canadian Death Race
07 Aug, 2015 (Fri)
Credit : Michael Kalus
125K results
Alissa St. Laurent not only beat the men, she beat them bad in The Canadian Death Race through the mountains of Alberta, Canada.
St. Laurent (13:51:21) came in almost an hour and a half ahead of more than 100 runners who braved the 125km multi-terrain race which has been going on in the Canadian Rockies of Grande Cache since 2000.
Runner-up Graham Glennie took the top spot for the men with a time of 15:17:29.
Following Glennie and finishing two-three for the men were Doug Howson (15:51:53) and Adrian Harvey (16:03:49).
Harvey cut more than 40 minutes from his eighth-place finish a year ago.
Rounding out the women’s top three were Wendy Copp (16:35:59) and Mallory Richard (17:07:17).
Top 10 Men
1
Graham GLENNIE
15:17:29
2
Doug HOWSON
15:51:53
3
Adrian HARVEY
16:03:49
4
Ryan LAKHRAM
16:06:29
5
Scott GOOSNEY
16:09:37
6
Christopher AUBREY
16:17:00
7
Greg SOLTYS
16:23:51
8
Mark JOHNSON
16:35:19
9
Kris BUTLER
16:37:03
10
James GARDNER
16:50:22
Top 10 Women
1
Alissa ST. LAURENT
13:51:21
2
Wendy COPP
16:35:59
3
Mallory RICHARD
17:07:17
4
Jami CREGO
17:11:45
5
Nicki HAUGAN
19:17:50
6
Baily HAUGAN
19:17:55
7
Kimberley STARK
19:31:17
8
Meghan KISS
20:29:38
9
Karen JOHANSEN
21:10:49
10
Carrie MANITOPYES
21:23:37
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